Roller for applying enamel and the like



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M. E. JOHNSON RO'LER FOR APPLYING ENAMEL AND THE LIKE Filed June 19, 1924 Patented Aug. 10, l

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ROLLER non APPLYING ENA EL AND THE inn.

Application fi1ed June 1 9, 1924. Serial No. 720,920.

This invention is a roller for applying enamel and the like, and consists of the novel features herein shown, claimed and described. 7

An object is to make a roller of soft composition, apply a spindle to the roller and fix a handle to the spindle for operating the roller to work up and apply enamel and other suitable paints or substances instead of using a brush.

Another object is to make a carrying case adapted to receive an assortment of enamels or paints and adapted to carry the roller suspended out of contact with the case and having a cover for the case adapted to be used as a distributing plate.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the drawings and specification.

The drawings illustrate the construction and use of a roller for applying enamel and the like, and a case for carrying enamel and roller and serving as a distributing plate in accordance with the principles of my invention.

Figure 1 is a,'- perspective of the case open and showing the roller in carrying position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective of the case closed and showin the use of the cover as a dis-v tributing plate for working up the enamel and distributing the enamel evenly to the roller.

Fig. 3 is a plan and section showing the roller, the spindle and the handle.

The details of construction and operation shown in the drawings are as follows:

Theroller 1 is a straight cylinder cast of soft composition. The metal sleeve 2 is cast into the roller. The spindle 3 fits loosely in the sleeve 2 and has a head 4 at one end to form a stop'and a jam nut 5 at the other end to'form a stop. The handle has a bearing portion 6 into which the spindle 3 is screwed and the jam nut 5 is screwed against the bearing portion 6 to hold the spindle 3 rigid with thehandle. The curved arm 7 extends from the bearing portion 6 and the reversely curved arm 8 extends from the curved arm 7 and the hand hold or grip 9 extends from the curved arm 8, the part material.

9 being substantially in line with the longitudinal'center of the roller 1. A supporting finger 10 extends downwardly from the junction of the hand hold 9 with the arm 8. When the roller 1 is lying flat upon any suitable support the finger 10 will hold the hand held 9 elevated so as to not become dubbed with enamel.

A hand carrying case 11 has a body in the form of a. rectangular box open at the top. A ledge 12 is secured to the inner face of one end of the box and a block 13 is inserted on a level with the ledge 12 and extends longitudinally near the center of the box.- The finger l0 fits in an opening 14 formed in the block 13 and the bearing portion 6 and arm 7 rest upon the ledge 12 and the crank-shaped retainer 15 is screwed into the block 13 and is adapted to swing over the longitudinally extending portion 16 of the handle so as to hold the handle rigid and hold the roller out of contact with anything. The longitudinally extending portion 16 of the handle is formed by the unction of the curved arms 7 and 8.

A partition 17 is mounted crosswise of the box, thus producing a chamber 18 in which an assortment of enamels, paints, and the like may be carried. The cover 19 is hinged to the back of the box and fits closely upon the upper edges of the box all the way around. The cover 19 is preferably made of stiff hard sheet metal, but may be any suitable plate so that when the cover is closed the upper face may be used as a means for receiving the gobs .of enamel or the like and applying the roller 1 to distribute the paint evenly upon the roller. This is done by working the roller in various directions and movin it so as to spread the After tiie material is suitably mixed and distributed and spread u on the roller, the roller may be applied to t e part to be enameled or painted, and the enamel or paint will be transferred from the roller as desired. Thus I have produced a roller for applying enamel and the like, and which may be used instead of a brush.

Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

I claim: A roller for applying enamel and the like, 5 comprising a fixed spindle having a head at one end and a handle threaded on the other end, a cylindrical rotatable sleeve on the spindle engaging the said head, a jam nut on the spindle en ging the handle and the other end of the s eeve and a roller body 10 of soft composition cast on. the sleeve.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

. MOSER E. JOHNSON. 

